Collection Description

Book Collection

• Comprising over 500,000 volumes, the main book collection is located on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors of the library, as well as in the basement.

Course Reserves

• In support of various UW-Eau Claire coursework, materials are available electronically via our web site and print and media items may be borrowed at the circulation desk on the first floor.

Digital Collections

• Photographs and searchable full text documents, many of which are primary sources.

Government Publications

• McIntyre Library is a selective federal depository receiving 56% of the publications available through the U.S. Depository Library Program. We are also is a regional depository for State of Wisconsin publications.

Instructional Media Center

• Located in the lower level, the IMC houses the library's collections of K-12 textbooks, teacher professional books, contemporary and historical children's books, some education journals and periodicals, multimedia, and videos.

Periodicals Collection

• Located on the 2nd floor, the periodicals collection consists of journals, magazines, and newspapers, comprising approximately 1700 current subscriptions.

Reference Collection

• The reference collection is located on the 1st floor and contains more than 20,000 volumes, covering all subject areas supporting UW-Eau Claire’s programs.

Special Collections and Archives

• Includes the University Archives; the Area Research Center of the Wisconsin Historical Society; Rare Books; and Local History books, photographs, and maps.